Smart stow reduces risk and maximizes profit through the life of a project.
Dynamic wind loads are the leading cause of weather damage to solar tracking systems. L:TEC provides 360° protection by stowing modules flat, reducing wind loads and preventing hidden efficiency thieves like micro cracks. Torsional galloping is a complicated and potentially catastrophic event resulting in massive output losses compared to micro cracks. Our flat stow strategy ensures that your L:TEC solar tracker will stand rock solid even during extreme wind events.
Leveraging our Horizon L:TEC flat stowage strategy with our intelligent control software, we constantly monitor local weather conditions to give solar modules unmatched protection from high winds. When site weather stations detect high winds posing a potential threat, the tracker control units automatically move the trackers to the mechanically locked flat stow position.
The dual benefit is that while Horizon L:TEC defends your investment, flat stowage also allows for the highest production possible while stowed. Our flat stow strategy is mindful of the future – by reducing immediate mechanical loading on the tracker table and sensitive panels by 50%, you're saving money on initial structural material costs and long-term maintenance costs associated with other higher-load trackers.
